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2455 NORTH SHORE DR. HARDCOVER VARIANCE APPLICATION <br /> 3. 75' Lake Setback (Hard Cover): We intend to remove all existing, non-conforming <br /> hardcover area (terrace, fountain & non-conforming deck & stairs) within the 75' lake <br /> setback. This 748.5 square feet of non-conforming hardcover accounts for 7.8% of the <br /> area inside the 75' setback and 2.62% of the existing total lot Hard Cover (Diagram HC- <br /> 3). <br /> a. Although allowed to rebuild within this non-conforming Hard Cover area, we feel <br /> it would be in the best interest of the lake, neighbors and City ordinances to <br /> remove all non-conforming Hard Cover out of the 75' lake setback as part of this <br /> variance request. <br /> 4. Driveway Length:The practical difficulty of this particular lot requires for a longer than <br /> average driveway to access the buildable area, which results in 4.74% of the total Hard <br /> Cover (Diagram HC-2). This long driveway percentage alone accounts for the 4.25% <br /> increase to the allowable hardcover that we are requesting in this variance.The existing <br /> driveway accounts for 7.06% of the total Hard Cover(Diagram HC-1). <br /> a. The proposed house size is well under the allowed 20% structural coverage <br /> (Diagram HC-2). <br /> In summary, we are requesting the City's approval to maintain a slight hardcover reduction <br /> from the existing 29.6% hardcover to a proposed 29.25%. We make this request due to the <br /> practical difficulty of the shape/configuration of this lot resulting in a long driveway, and <br /> because we contend, we are making a very concerted effort to comply with current setback <br /> requirements in lieu of building within the established grandfathered structure and hardcover. <br /> We are removing all structures and hardcover that are too close to the lake and reducing the <br /> impact to the neighbors. We feel this approach is better for the lake, the neighbors and the <br /> environment. Thank you for your consideration. <br /> LOT AREA& LOT WIDTH VARIANCE REQUEST: <br /> As part of this hardcover variance application, we are requesting a variance from the City of <br /> Orono to maintain the existing lot area and lot width. The practical difficulty of this particular <br /> lot in terms of lot area and lot width is that both are below the minimum requirements (Lot <br /> Area: 2 acres; Lot Width: 200 feet). We are not proposing a change to the existing lot area of <br /> 1.12 acres, or to the existing lot width of 161.2 feet (See Survey). Thank you for your <br /> consideration. <br /> Existing site images continued on following pages... <br /> Page 12 <br />